Bears welcome test against New Mexico

10:44 PM,
Mar. 18, 2013

Tate Matheny

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For an offense that's been consistently inconsistent, Tate Matheny has been Missouri State's early season offensive MVP.

The freshman center fielder and leadoff batter from St. Louis is hitting a team-leading .394, good for fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference, entering today's doubleheader at New Mexico.

"Just an unbelievable start," senior catcher Luke Voit said of Matheny. "The kid's hitting the ball to every part of the field and defensively out in center, he glides to every ball and makes all the plays." ...